Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express

The Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19407/19408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service29 March 2012 (2012-03-29)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,704 km (1,059 mi)
Average journey time32h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19407/19408
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Service

It averages speed of 52 km/h as 19407/Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 40m and with averages speed of 53 km/h as 19408/Varanasi–Ahmedabad Weekly Express and covers 1704 km in 32h 20m.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19407ADIAhmedabad Junction9:00 PMThursdayVaranasi5:40 AMSaturday
19408BSBVaranasi3:35 PMSaturdayAhmedabad Junction11:55 PM (night)Sunday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed- based WDM-3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Varanasi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19401/19402 Ahmedabad–Lucknow Weekly Express.

See also

References
  1. Puja and Chhat Special Trains-2013
  2. "Sultanpur closed by railroad 5, a dozen trains canceled". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. One and a half dozen trains lie down, passengers commute

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.


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